Port Orfod Cedar

HC Deb 26 April 1994 vol 242 c107W

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if it is the policy of the Government to support the inclusion of Port Orfod cedar among the species list in appendix II of the convention on international trade in endangered species.

Mr. Atkins

Parties to the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora will be considering proposals to amend appendices I and II of the convention at the ninth conference of the parties in November this year.

I understand that the United States may submit a proposal to include Port Orford cedar on appendix II. If such a proposal were put forward, we would consider it on its merits in consultation with our scientific advisers at the royal botanic gardens, Kew.